UAW's Chrysler Deal
Nears Ratification

By

Josee Valcourt and

Neal E. Boudette

Updated Oct. 25, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers appear to be on the verge of ratifying a tentative labor contract with Chrysler LLC after workers at four plants near Detroit voted in favor of the deal Wednesday night.

All four passed the contract by significant margins, tipping the total vote toward approval with only one major UAW-represented facility yet to vote, people familiar with the matter said. The contract must be approved by a majority...